Tote-and-tumbler trap: Indonesia’s new cycle of “green” overconsumption
Items once promoted to reduce waste are now collected, displayed and replaced at a pace that mirrors the very overconsumption they were meant to counter.
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Indonesia threatens sanctions for tech firms in upcoming social media ban
The Communications and Digital Ministry is preparing a ministerial regulation that would stipulate detailed provisions on punishments for tech companies found violating a…
Vietnam to welcome its 20 millionth foreign visitor in a single year for the first time in history
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Four Malaysian durian varieties registered, international protection needed
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Two-day annual conference sets China’s economic priorities for 2026
A more proactive fiscal policy and moderately accommodative monetary stance have been planned.
No mass exit: South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang holds users after massive breach
Traffic data shows limited migration to rivals, underscoring Coupang’s entrenched ecosystem.
Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train service linking Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru makes its debut in preview run
The new ETS will cut travel time between KL and JB to around 4.5 hours, from five to seven hours on the road.
Singapore workers feel trapped over mismatch in expectations amid ‘job-hugging’ trend: Experts
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Philippines’ higher unemployment rate linked to government corruption, says labour group
The labour group Sentro was reacting to the results of the latest labour force survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which showed that the country’s…
Russian President Putin meets Indonesian counterpart Prabowo to discuss military and energy ties, wheat exports
It was the second time the pair had met this year in Russia, as President Putin courts President Prabowo, the leader of the world's fourth most populous country, to build stronger…